Sheffield Oratorio Chorus
Analysis
Sheffield Oratorio Chorus is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in December 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Sheffield Oratorio Chorus reported income of £41k and spending of £38k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £15k to £41k (+169%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Sheffield Oratorio Chorus sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Pevensey Town Trust (£40k), Friends of Lancashire Archives (£41k) and The Enderby Band Organisation (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We perform up to four major choral concerts a year, in Sheffield Cathedral and other venues. Member of Making Music. Currently around 85 singing members. We hold voice training workshops to improve the quality of our singing, and are exploring new ways to extend the range of our membership and reach new audiences.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Pevensey Town Trust | East Sussex | £40k |
| Friends of Lancashire Archives | Lancs | £41k |
| The Enderby Band Organisation | Leicester | £40k |
| Queenspark Books | Brighton | £41k |